2007-03-07 12:49:35 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
if its a war why dont we go in there and win, if its a police action why dont we let them police themselfs?
damn, I remember saying this about viet nam
2007-03-07 12:51:25 · update #1
Congress didn't declare War so it can't be a war.
It would have been a Police Action if the UN had authorized the use of force as they did in Korea.
It was just an INVASION
2007-03-07 12:55:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Iraq looks like a police action, but is still in a state of war. If the war was declared over, we would have to follow a whole different set of rules. Rules of engagement, E.P.O.W.'s and such. We're not ready for that yet.
2007-03-07 22:58:36 · answer #2 · answered by idaho69442 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because of armies are involved. The crimes are killing by bombs and police will not be able to cope.
2007-03-07 20:56:28 · answer #3 · answered by Ptuan 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
they never say it as war........as they are already defeated one.u.s. had not learned from vietnam.poor marine have to suffer.
2007-03-07 21:00:21 · answer #4 · answered by ghettu 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is a quagmire.
2007-03-07 20:53:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋